Use of cookies – Extended information disclosure
Introduction
This “extended information disclosure”, which updates and supplements any previous versions, has been drawn up and customised specifically for this website in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of the European Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR), as well as the Provision of 8 May 2014 issued by the Italian Data Protection Authority, as amended and refined by the “Cookies and other tracking tools guidelines” of 10 June 2021.
It supplements and updates other existing policies available on the site or published by the company in the past and, along with such other policies, it provides the full information required by Art. 13 of European Regulation 2016/679, as well as any further Provisions from the Italian Data Protection Authority.
Important Notice
Please be advised that using this information disclosure, or any parts thereof, on other websites in relation to which it is not relevant and/or inaccurate and/or inconsistent, is punishable with heavy penalties by the Italian Data Protection Authority.
Purpose of the information disclosure
Our company uses tracking technologies in these web pages, using so-called “cookies”, to collect certain information about the user, including certain personal data. Consequently, the purpose of this information disclosure is to explain to the user in a clear and precise manner the purposes and methods of their use.
This document cancels and replaces any indications concerning cookies provided by the company in the past, which are therefore fully superseded.
Definition of “Cookie”
Cookies are text strings (small-size files) that websites sends to the users terminal logging onto the sites (“first parties”), or that other websites or web servers (“third parties”) store in a terminal device available to the user (PC, tablet, smart phone, etc.) when the user connects to it. Cookies are stored in the user’s terminal and sent back to that same site the next time that user connects to that site.
Cookies used by this website and their purposes
This website uses the following types of cookies:
- Technical cookies: they allow optimal, fast browsing through the website and efficient use of services and/or options offered by the site, for example enabling users to make a purchase or log in to access reserved areas. These cookies are necessary to improve the website usability and their use does not require the user’s consent.
- Anonymous analytics cookies: they are tools for collective and anonymous web analytics that make it possible to obtain information about how users use the website, how they got there, the number and duration of visits, etc. These cookies make it possible to improve the website, facilitating users access and processing statistics. These cookies are comparable to the technical cookies and their use does not require the user’s consent.
Please note that no own and/or third-party profiling cookies are used in this site.
Browser settings
Users may choose to configure their privacy settings relating to the use and installation of cookies in their browser at any time by following the relevant instructions.
In particular, users may activate the so-called “private browsing” to prevent their browsers from saving the browsing history of sites they have visited, any passwords they have entered, cookies and other information on the pages visited.
If a user chooses to disable all cookies (including technical cookies), the quality and speed of the services offered in this website may worsen significantly and the user may be unable to access certain sections of the site.
Legal basis for data processing
For technical and anonymous analytics cookies, processing is necessary to optimise the user’s navigation of the site and enable him/her to easily use the services requested.
Recipients or categories of recipients of personal data
Data may be disclosed to third parties only in order to fulfil legal obligations, as well as to fulfil the user’s selections and/or possible requests. Your data shall not be disseminated under any circumstances whatsoever.
Persons authorised to process personal data
The data will be processed solely by duly authorised and designated personnel.
Rights of the Data Subject
The user enjoys all the rights set out in the European Regulation, such as the right to request access to and amendment of personal data, their erasure, restriction of processing, the right to object to their processing, as well as the right to data portability. The user also has the right to lodge a complaint, or to report to the Supervisory Authority, which can be identified in the Italian Data Protection Authority, or to appeal to the Judicial Authority.
Data Controller
The data controller is the company Wateralia S.p.A., with registered office in Milan (MI), Italy, Piazza Fontana 6, in the person of its legal representative pro tempore.
This information disclosure may be supplemented, verbally or in writing, with additional data and indications as to better respond to any enquiry you may submit concerning “Privacy” matters and to comply with changing law and regulations.
This document was drawn up on: 29/11/2023